Postcode sector · Dronfield
Who lives in S18 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S18 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 1,314 (2024)
S18 5Postcode sector · Dronfield
Who lives in S18 5
Residents
1,314
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
62
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 45%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 13% of residents. 5.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 45.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
S18 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
S18 5
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
70.4% of adults in S18 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 14.6% have never married.
S18 5England
Married or civil partnership70.4%44.7%
Never married14.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in S18 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
S18 5
46%
35%
15%
England
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.